📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Centre of Creative Development )Volshebnikii is located in Samara and aims to provide education and a safe space for children of a wide range of ages to spend their time while their parents are working. We offer the children a safe place where they can use their free time productively. One of the aims of our work is to support children with learning difficulties and disabilities and to provide good-quality education to children from low-income households.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will work with children aged between 2 and 15, mainly in after-school (/after-kindergarten) groups. S/he will help the children with school projects, organize their free time and lead workshops in accordance with his/her abilities and interests. S/he will also participate in organizing different events for the children and for the staff. We are willing to offer our volunteers the opportunity to learn how to organize leisure time activities and we will also show them different methods for working with children of different ages. We would also appreciate help with languages activities. We want to give our volunteers space for their own activities and ideas.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Apartment shared with other volunteers or a host family
📍 About the location
The centre is located in Samara, Russia s 6th largest city with a population of 1.2 million people. Its history is closely interwoven with the entire history of the Russian State. Samara has deep-rooted cultural traditions. Its past and present preserve the names of famous writers, artists, musicians and actors. The centre )Volshebnikii has two branches, which are located in nice, safe areas of the city near big parks.
⚠️ Requirements
Age 18-30 (flexible)Knowledge of Russian is welcome, but not essentialMotivation and desire to work with children, strong communication skills, power of observation, responsibilityPrevious experience in working with children is welcome.
ℹ️ Additional information
Please mind that the Extra fee on this project is 250 Euro per month